Sultan Ibrahim said as the Johor ruler, he would monitor the state government by offering advice and views to the menteri besar.

He said he also wanted to emphasise the importance of prudent financial management so that the state controlled its expenditure without exceeding the revenue received.

The Johor Sultan also reminded the state government to be cautious when making decisions and not to be influenced by outsiders who did not know the history and the ways of the Johor state administration.

“Read and understand every item contained in the Johor State Constitution 1895, which has been the basis of the formation and progress of the state until today.”

He added that the 14th state assembly had created history because, for the first time, there was a complete change in the state leadership as its members were from the Pakatan Harapan coalition.

He said that while there was a new leadership, its objective was still to see to the continued prosperity of the state and the well-being of the people of Johor.

“As such, any good programme carried out by the former administration should be maintained or improved, instead of being stopped,” he said while congratulating the new assemblymen.